Draft Minutes of Parish Council meeting on 11th January 2007,
at 7.30pm at the Clubhouse
Present: Cllr Wheatstone (chair)
Cllr Binns (vice chair)
Cllr Gover
Cllr Marshall
Cllr Cullen
In Attendance Anthony Meadows (Clerk)
Colin Iverson (CDC representative/observer)
Cllr Mark Wheeler
Cllr Pat Fairbank
9 members of the public
1 Declarations of interest.
(i) Cllr Marshall and Cllr Wheatstone declared a personal and prejudicial interests in item number 9: App. No: 53/2006/6988 on the grounds that Mr Abbott was the mediator between LPC and Mr Cohen.
(ii) Cllr Gover declared a personal interest in item number 9: App. No: 53/2006/6988.
2 To receive and accept apologies for absence.
(i) None were received.
3 To approve minutes of the meetings held on 19 Dec 06.
(i) Approved with amendments to item 8.ii.
4 Matters arising from the minutes.
(i) Parking outside Raygill Trust houses. Cllr Gover reported that the trust are investigating the use of a ‘sandwich board’ and will keep the parish council updated.
5 Questions from the floor.
(i) Mr Murray raised concerns over item 8.ii and the ongoing costs to the parishioners re Cohen v LPC. Will the cost of solicitor’s letter etc. have an effect on the Parish precept? Cllr Wheatstone assured Mr Murray that the solicitor’s letter referred to had not cost the council anything.
(ii) Mr Murray raised concerns that the minutes from the standards hearing involving Cllr Marshall were an accurate reflection of what occurred at the hearing. Cllr Wheatstone provided Mr Murray with a copy of the minutes for him to review.
6 County and District Councillors’ reports.
(i) Cllr Fairbanks.
i) Community Services meeting 12/12/06.Car parking:
a. Too many targets. Under review.
b. Lighting: (£1000.00 per pole for improvement/replacement) under review.
c. From meeting on 04/01/07. Car Park Permit Holders now have extended parking rights for High St parking.
d. Car park machines are being replaced for more basic and easier to use machines.
ii) Adventure Centre. All but one member in favour. On hold until further information is gathered.
iii) Another dog fouling/Litter enforcement officer to cover the Craven area to be put into place.
iv) Two more plastic recycling containers to be provided. One to be placed in South Craven. Siting to be decided.
(ii) Cllr Wheeler:
i) Breakdown of report to be attached to the minutes.
7 Correspondence received:
(i) Correspondence passed to Cllr Marshall.
8 Finances:
· Payments to be approved
o Mazars – Audit: £152.75 - approved
o Clerks Salary - £156.92 - approved
· Receipts:
o VAT returns: £498.14
o Standard Life – interest: £44.83.
o Wayleave - £10.59
· Account Balances:
o HSBC – Treasurer Acc Balance: £3063.65
o HSBC – Business Money Manager Acc Balance: £25.02
o Standard Life – Premium Direct Access Account: £14,101.86
9 Planning applications received:
(i) App. No: 53/2006/6988. Proposal: to erect an 11meter high tower with a 3.5 meter rotor wind turbine with associated engineering works.
i) Cllr’s Wheatstone & Marshall removed themselves from the meeting for this tem.
ii) Concerns raised by Cllr Cullen about the removal of trees and possible impact on nearby housing.
iii) Cllr’s Binns, Cullen and Gover to conduct a site visit.
iv) Site visit to take place at 10.30am on 21/01/07.
v) Special planning meeting to consider this item to take place on 21/01/07 in the Clubhouse at 11.00am.
vi) Clerk to keep CDC Planning Dept informed.
vii) Cllr’s Wheatsone and Marshall rejoined the meeting after the conclusion of the discussion of this item.
10 To consider Public Consultation re. Affordable Housing Provision.
(i) Cllr Wheatsone noted that it had no impact on Lothersdale and therefore proposed no further action with regards to this item.
11 To consider the budget for 2007/08.
(i) After lengthy discussion Cllr Wheatstone proposed that LPC set a precept of £8000.00. This was seconded by Cllr Marshall.
12 To consider ROSPA report.
(i) Site walk proposed on 21/01/07 as part of the special planning meeting.
13 To consider the village map.
(i) It was agreed that Cllr Wheatstone should await the completion of the map before considering the design of the proposed display.
(ii) Cllr Binns proposed that Mr Whillets attend the next LPC meeting on 08/02/07.
14 To consider the progress on the verges on White Hill Lane outside Cross Green.
(i) Concerns:
i) Planting of a laurel edge is out of place for the edge of Moorland and may be outside the property boundary.
ii) Verges on either side of the road are still not reinstated.
iii) Damage to road still not repaired.
iv) Boulders still not removed even after CDC has ordered their removal.
v) Cllr Wheeler to raise issue with Chris Craven.
15 To consider Servicing Grass cutting machinery.
(i) Servicing agreed pending telephone quotations.
(ii) Kit Cowgill to obtain quotations from Mike Barnes & Robinshaws. For servicing mowers and replacing strimmer (agenda item for Feb.).
16 To consider the condition of the road out towards the cross roads.
(i) On bend at Copy Nook and around Smiths Farm/ Weston’s property.
(ii) Clerk to contact CDC Highways.
17 To consider the clerk’s contract.
(i) Copies circulated and to be discussed on 08/02/07.
18 To consider tennis court drainage/development.
(i) Cllr Wheatstone awaiting contact from Thornton’s.
19 To consider progress on replacing coping stones on Bent Hall Bridge
(i) Nothing to report.
20 Items of minor information.
(i) Railings on Mrs Barrow’s land.
(ii) Tree works on 22/01/07 to take place between 8.30am and 4.30pm. May affect flow of traffic through the village.
Dates of next meetings:
8th February, 8th March
Signed: Andrew Wheatstone, Chairman